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Cloud9 Childcare

Ofsted: Strong standard·
4.8(60 parent reviews)
·Ashfield House, Illingworth Street, Ossett, WF5 8AL · Wakefield
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Cloud9 Childcare, located in Ossett, WF5 8AL, is a welcoming and homely childcare setting that was registered with Ofsted on February 22, 2024. The nursery provides care for children aged 0 to 4 years old, with a total capacity of 90 places.

Children arrive confidently and easily settle with the nurturing staff and their key person, benefiting from the responsive relationships fostered within the setting. The leaders and staff collaborate closely with families, emphasising the importance of attendance for children's learning and safety.

Children are encouraged to lead their own play in an environment that celebrates their individuality, moving freely between various areas, including dedicated sensory rooms, under close supervision. This approach helps children develop high levels of resilience and confidence, fostering perseverance through challenging activities, and building self-belief with encouragement from staff.

The nursery also facilitates engagement with the local community through regular outings where children learn essential road safety, local history, and develop a sense of belonging.

What it's like

Children arrive at this welcoming, homely setting with confidence and separate from parents with ease. They feel safe and secure in the care of nurturing staff. They thrive as they lead their own play in an environment that values their uniqueness and move flexibly between different areas. Children achieve consistently well from their starting points and leave the setting ready for the next stage of their learning.

Nurturing environmentChild-led playCommunity engagementStrong partnershipsIndividualised support

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Cloud9 Childcare

Last inspected 22 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at this welcoming, homely setting with confidence and separate from parents with ease. They feel safe and secure in the care of nurturing staff. They thrive as they lead their own play in an environment that values their uniqueness and move flexibly between different areas. Children achieve consistently well from their starting points and leave the setting ready for the next stage of their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children gain skills and confidence for their next stage of learning through an inclusive curriculum.
  • Independence is a priority, with children learning personal care and gaining confidence for future education.
  • Children with SEND and those facing learning barriers reach their potential from individual starting points.
  • Children demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning and consistently follow behavioral expectations.
  • Staff model kindness and use positive phrasing to guide children's interactions, fostering a culture of care.
  • Children follow instructions well, learn to line up sensibly, and are encouraged to have a 'can-do' attitude.
  • Leaders design an ambitious curriculum and maintain a clear understanding of teaching quality.
  • Staff and leaders adapt teaching to ensure the curriculum remains accessible to everyone.
  • Staff and leaders identify individual needs through a responsive key-person system and 'All About Me' forms.
  • Individual care needs are met through detailed routines, with sleep arrangements tailored to age and dietary requirements managed effectively.
  • Children's physical wellbeing is a priority, with constant access to fresh water and independence developed from an early age.
  • Staff emphasise regular attendance and support families to ensure children benefit from a consistent routine.
  • Leaders reflect continually on their practice, expanding the setting and prioritising staff wellbeing.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength, with parents valuing the family-oriented environment and trusting staff with their children's care.

Areas to develop

  • 1Refine strategies to support children and families in understanding the risks of digital technology and keeping safe online.
  • 2Strengthen partnerships with other settings to ensure a consistent joint approach and prompt sharing of developmental information.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those facing barriers to learning receive targeted, sensitive support. Staff set small, achievable targets, complete targeted training, and reduce barriers to learning through reasonable adjustments and flexible deployment of staff for one-to-one support.

EAL / language support

For children who speak English as an additional language, staff introduce key words from their home language into everyday conversations. They also use visual aids and gestures to build communication confidence and ensure children feel understood.

Parent Reviews of Cloud9 Childcare

4.8
(60)
MT
3 years ago

Lovely soft play! I visited with some friends and my 9 month old son who can crawl. For £5 it got us entry and I got a large coffee too. The soft play is amazing, lots of sensory areas, different rooms, a huge soft play for younger and older children. Then a good sized soft play for babies. There’s plenty of seating and a good clean toilet with baby change. You can easily book online which makes visiting so much easier! Staff are friendly, will definitely be back as my little one absolutely loved it.

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Lauren Harris
4 years ago

We went to the baby class this morning and it was fab! Lovely sensory room for the little ones, our 4 month old really loved it, we'll definitely be back!

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Kimberly Leahy
2 years ago

My daughter and I had so much fun today at Cloud 9 - we can't wait to go back. I was so impressed with the service from Shelley and Kayleigh (sorry if your names are spelt incorrectly). They even made a drink for my daughter that wasn't on the menu. We didn't mind being guinea pigs and my daughter said it was incredible. They were so friendly and welcoming. The spaces available to play in are a perfect size and both my daughter and I loved the variety of areas. They have an ample sized softplay with multiple slides and tunnels and a ball pit at the end of one of the slides. It also has a mini ball pit and a few sensory areas dotted around. They also have a room filled with books, small toys, a wooden castle, mini picnic bench, trains and tracks, a piano (our favourite) and houses containing lizards and a turtle. My daughter loved watching the lizards skitter about. Plenty of seating with lots of food and drink options for little ones and grown ups too. Baby change/toilet facilities are really spacious, super clean and tidy. As I said we cannot wait to go back and take some friends with us next time. Thank you Cloud 9.

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Jenny Butters
3 years ago

Amazing sensory room. Very clean and well laid out. Our 5 month old loved it, in fact we’re still here because she had so much fun she fell fast asleep and the owner has been kind enough to let us stay while she snoozes 😴 The room is also available for private hire which I’ll definitely be doing. Thank you!

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Caroline Hughes
2 years ago

Small soft play would be nice if there was heating on. Absolutely freezing in there. Other parents also were saying the same. Even though childrens were running around they were like ice to touch. Won’t be going back until the heating goes on!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 April 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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